Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0092’

ABSTRACT

A new garden type  Chrysanthemum  plant named ‘CIFZ0092’ particularly distinguished by its medium size plant with mound plant habit, medium to large size daisy flowers, bicolor flower pattern with dark pink petal tips and cream yellow petal base and a natural season response early to mid-September.

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Chrysanthemum x morifolium.

Varietal denomination: ‘CIFZ0092’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new Chrysanthemum, botanically known as Chrysanthemum x morifolium, and hereinafter referred to by the variety name ‘CIFZ0092’.

‘CIFZ0092’ is a product of a planned breeding program. The new cultivar has medium size plant with mound plant habit, a medium to large size daisy flowers, bicolor flower pattern with dark pink petal tips and cream yellow petal base and a natural season response early to mid-September.

‘CIFZ0092’ originated from a cross made in December 2016 in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands. Seeds were sown in June 2017 in Gilroy, Calif. and ‘CIFZ0092’ was selected from the resulting population on Oct. 30, 2017 in Alva, Fla.

The female parent was the proprietary selection ‘13-M577’, not patented.

TABLE 1 Characteristics of the female parent, compared to ‘CIFZ0092’: Trait ‘CIFZ0092’ ‘13-M577’ Natural response: 6 weeks faster 6 weeks slower Blackcloth response: 2 weeks faster 2 weeks slower Flower size: Similar or bit larger Similar or bit smaller Flower color: Pink/yellow bicolor Light pink two-tone Flower type: Daisy Decorative Plant size: Similar Similar Plant habit: Similar Similar Flowering Less uniform More uniform uniformity: flowering flowering

The male parent was ‘FIDAYSOFLA’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 28,533

TABLE 2 Characteristics of the male parent, compared to ‘CIFZ0092’: Trait ‘CIFZ0092’ ‘FIDAYSOFLA’ Natural response: 2 weeks slower 2 weeks faster Blackcloth response: 0.5 week slower 0.5 week faster Flower size: Similar Similar Flower color: Dark pink/yellow Red-bronze/yellow bicolor bicolor Flower type: Less ray florets More ray florets Plant size: Larger Smaller Plant habit: Similar Similar Flower longevity: Less color fade More color fade

The first act of asexual reproduction of ‘CIFZ0092’ was accomplished when vegetative cuttings were propagated from the initial selection in January 2018 in Alva, Fla.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION

Horticultural examination of plants grown from cuttings of the plant initiated in January 2018 and continuing thereafter, has demonstrated that the combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for ‘CIFZ0092’ are firmly fixed and are retained through successive generations of asexual reproduction.

‘CIFZ0092’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary significantly with variations in environment such as temperature, light intensity and day length.

A Plant Breeder's Right for this cultivar has not yet been applied for. ‘CIFZ0092’ has not been made publicly available prior to the effective filing date of this application, notwithstanding any disclosure that may have been made less than one year prior to the effective filing date of this application by the inventor or another who obtained ‘CIFZ0092’ directly from the inventor.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be basic characteristics of the new variety. The combination of these characteristics distinguishes this Chrysanthemum as a new and distinct variety.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photographic drawings show typical flower and foliage characteristics of ‘CIFZ0092’ with colors being as true as possible with an illustration of this type.

The photographic drawings show in FIG. 1 a close view of flower of the new variety and in

FIG. 2 a flowering plant from an outdoor trial.

The aforementioned photographs: FIG. 1, as well as FIG. 2 were taken on Sep. 8, 2021 both showing a plant from the same blackcloth outdoor trial in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands.

These plants were about 13 weeks of age. One rooted cutting per pot had been planted in a 19 cm pot, not pinched in week 23, 2021 and black clothed from week 29. Plants started flowering the end of August 2021.

The measurements were taken in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands, in September 2021 on plants from the same outdoor blackcloth trial.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.) 2001.

Differences Between the New Variety ‘CIFZ0092’ and Two Most Similar Varieties

TABLE 3 Trait ‘CIFZ0092’ ‘FIDAYSOFLA’ Natural response: 2 weeks slower 2 weeks faster Blackcloth response: 0.5 week slower 0.5 week faster Flower size: Similar Similar Flower color: Dark pink/yellow Red-bronze/yellow bicolor bicolor Flower type: Less ray florets More ray florets Plant size: Larger Smaller Plant habit: Similar Similar Flower longevity: Less color fade More color fade

TABLE 4 ‘CIFZ0058’, U.S. Pat. No. Trait ‘CIFZ0092’ PP29,804 Natural response: Similar Similar Blackcloth response: Similar Similar Flower size: Larger Smaller Flower color: Dark pink/ Bright purple yellow bicolor without bicolor Flower type: More disc florets Less disc florets Plant size: Similar Similar Plant habit: Similar Similar Flower longevity: 18% Shorter 18% Longer

-   Plant:     -   -   Form, growth and habit.—Herbaceous garden-type, stems.             Upright and outwardly spreading, freely branching, strong             and moderately vigorous growth habit.         -   Plant height (above soil).—26 cm.         -   Plant height (inflorescence included).—28 cm.         -   Plant width.—40 cm. -   Roots:     -   -   Number of days to initiate roots.—About 4 days at about 22°             C.         -   Number of days to produce a rooted cutting.—14-16 days at             22° C.         -   Type.—Fine, fibrous, free branching.         -   Color.—RHS N155B. -   Foliage:     -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate.         -   Immature leaf, color upper surface.—RHS 139A.         -   Immature leaf, color lower surface.—RHS 137B.         -   Mature leaf, color, upper surface.—RHS 139A.         -   Mature leaf, color lower surface.—RHS 137B.         -   Length.—7.5 cm.         -   Width.—5.5 cm.         -   Shape.—Ovate, with distinct lobes.         -   Base shape.—Attenuate.         -   Apex shape.—Mucronate.         -   Margin.—4-lobed.         -   Number of margin indentations.—3-5.         -   Depth of margin indentations.—Medium.         -   Leaf length terminal lobe relative to total leaf             length.—Medium.         -   Leaf depth lower lateral sinus.—Shallow.         -   Texture, upper surface.—Smooth, occasionally bifid hairs.         -   Texture, lower surface.—Bifid hairs.         -   Color of veins, upper surface.—RHS 138B.         -   Color of veins, lower surface.—RHS 138B.         -   Pattern of veining.—Palmate.         -   Petiole color.—RHS 138B.         -   Petiole length.—1.5 cm.         -   Diameter.—0.3 cm.         -   Texture.—Bifid hairs.         -   Presence of stipules.—Not present. -   Stem:     -   -   Quantity of main branches per plant.—9.         -   Color of stem.—RHS 138B.         -   Length of stem.—7.0-9.0 cm.         -   Diameter.—0.5 cm.         -   Length of internodes.—3.0-5.0 cm.         -   Texture.—Bifid hairs.         -   Color of peduncle.—RHS 138B.         -   Length of peduncle.—3.5-4.5 cm.         -   Peduncle diameter.—0.2 cm.         -   Texture.—Bifid hairs. -   Inflorescence:     -   -   Type.—Compositae, solitary, daisy-type inflorescences borne             terminally above foliage, ligulate ray florets arranged at             the margin of a capitulum giving a single flower.         -   Quantity of short days to flowering (response             time).—Approximately 6.0 weeks.         -   Quantity of inflorescences per plant.—250 with some small             buds developing.         -   Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant.—About 4.5             weeks from first color.         -   Fragrance.—Slightly spicy. -   Bud (when showing color):     -   -   Color.—RHS 64A.         -   Length.—1 cm.         -   Width.—0.8 cm.         -   Shape.—Oblate. -   Immature inflorescence (at moment of opening):     -   -   Diameter.—2.2 cm.         -   Color of ray florets, upper surface.—RHS 53C, RHS 5C near             base.         -   Color of ray florets, lower surface.—RHS 59C. -   Mature inflorescence:     -   -   Diameter.—3.8 cm.         -   Depth.—1.7 cm.         -   Total diameter of disc.—1.1 cm.         -   Receptacle color.—RHS 138A.         -   Receptacle height.—0.4 cm.         -   Receptacle diameter.—1.1 cm.         -   Length of corolla tube.—0.8 cm. -   Ray florets:     -   -   Average quantity of florets.—36 in several whorls.         -   Color of florets, upper surface.—RHS 64B, RHS 155D near             base.         -   Color lower surface.—RHS 64C, RHS 155D near base.         -   Length.—1.7 cm.         -   Width/diameter.—0.6 cm.         -   Shape.—Oblong.         -   Apex shape.—Rounded, occasionally tridentate.         -   Base shape.—Tube.         -   Margin: entire.—Small incisions may be present at tip.         -   Margin: type of rolling.—Weakly involute.         -   Texture, upper surface.—Papillate.         -   Lower surface.—Papillate.         -   Ribs present.—No.         -   Number of keels.—0.         -   Profile at widest point.—Weakly concave.         -   Longitudinal axis shape.—Reflexing.         -   Longitudinal axis curvature strength.—Weak.         -   Corolla tube shape.—Circular. -   Disc florets:     -   -   Number of disc florets.—Approximately 100.         -   Width.—0.1 cm.         -   Length.—1.0 cm.         -   Color.—RHS 14A. -   Inflorescence (at moment of senescence):     -   -   Color of ray florets, upper surface.—RHS 71C, RHS 155D near             base.         -   Color of ray florets, lower surface.—RHS 70A, RHS 155D near             base. -   Phyllaries:     -   -   Quantity.—20-23.         -   Color, upper surface.—RHS 138A.         -   Color, lower surface.—RHS 138A.         -   Length.—0.7 cm.         -   Width.—0.2 cm.         -   Shape.—Lanceolate.         -   Apex shape.—Acute.         -   Base.—Fused.         -   Margins.—Entire.         -   Texture, upper surface.—Glabrous.         -   Texture, lower surface.—Canescent. -   Reproductive organs:     -   -   Pistil.—One.         -   Length.—0.5 cm.         -   Style color.—RHS 155C.         -   Style length.—0.3 cm.         -   Stigma color.—RHS 14C.         -   Stigma shape.—Bi-parted.         -   Ovary color.—RHS 157A.         -   Ovary length.—0.2 cm.         -   Ovary width.—0.1 cm. -   Androecium:     -   -   Stamens.—1, found on only disc florets.         -   Color of filaments.—RHS 157C.         -   Length filaments.—0.2 cm.         -   Anther color.—RHS 14A.         -   Anther length.—0.2 cm.         -   Anther shape.—Oval to club shaped.         -   Color of pollen.—RHS 14A.         -   Pollen amount.—Moderate.         -   Fertility/seed set.—Has not been determined to date.         -   Disease/pest resistance.—Has not been determined to date.         -   Hardiness.—Has not been determined to date. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0092’ substantially as illustrated and described herein. 